it is well known that the great impact of Hindu civilization on culture in Southeast Asia dates back over 3000 years. The Bujang valley civilization in the Kedah region of Malaysia has revealed a steel making and exporting culture at least 800 years before the Christian era. This whole region consisting of Thailand (Siam), Myanmar, Cambodia, south Viet Nam, Laos, Indonesia which reveals a past in which the local culture accepted Indian languages, religions, art, technology etc. so much so that even today many city and person names and many words in local languages are of Sanskrit origin. Now, it is also clear that China was equally near, equally or more advanced in all cultural and technological matters. Rulers of Southeast Asia were in close contact with China and somewhat apprehensive of its power. Why is the Chinese culture not as impactful as the Hindu culture in these countries?
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